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Supplier Diversity

Self certifications are accepted for the following U.S. Federal Government small business classifications only: Small Business (SB); Small Disadvantaged Businesses (SDB); Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB); Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB); and Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). Diversity suppliers must be certified by a third-party organization that validates the diversity classification.

Brocade accepts certification from the following organizations:

OrganizationBusiness TypeEligibility Requirements and Additional Information
Association of Service-Disabled Veterans (ASDV)Service-disabled veteran-owned business based in CaliforniaState of California Department of General Services - DVBE Certification for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses that are based in California
National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC)Minority-owned businessCertification is done by one of the 37 regional councils of NMSDC
Northern California Minority Supplier Development Council (NCMSDC)Minority-owned businessCertification for minority-owned businesses within Northern California and the state of Hawaii
Rocky Mountain Minority Supplier Development Council (RMMSDC)Minority-owned businessCertification for minority-owned businesses in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, and New Mexico
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)Small disadvantaged business/8a; HUBZone small businessCertification for small disadvantaged business/8a and HUBZone small business is done through the SBA
Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC)Women-owned businessCertification is done by one of the 14 WBENC partner organizations
Astra Women's Business Alliance (ASTRA)Women-owned businessCertification for women-owned businesses within Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, and Northern California

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